Andrius Kubilius
| Andrius Kubilius | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 9th Prime Minister of Lithuania | |
| In office 9 December 2008 – 13 December 2012 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus Dalia Grybauskaitė |
| Preceded by | Gediminas Kirkilas |
| Succeeded by | Algirdas Butkevičius |
| In office 3 November 1999 – 26 October 2000 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus |
| Preceded by | Irena Degutienė (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Rolandas Paksas |
| Leader of the Homeland Union | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Vytautas Landsbergis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1956 Vilnius, Soviet Union (now Lithuania) |
| Political party | Homeland Union |
| Spouse(s) | Rasa Kubilienė |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Vilnius University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Andrius Kubilius (born 8 December 1956) is a Lithuanian politician who was Prime Minister of Lithuania from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.[1] He is the leader of the conservative political party Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats.
Biography
Kubilius was born in Vilnius. After graduation from the 22nd secondary school in Vilnius, Kubilius was accepted to Vilnius University and studied in the Faculty of Physics until 1979. He continued his academic career and postgraduate studies at Vilnius University from 1981 to 1984.
Kubilius became a member of the pro-independence Sąjūdis movement, who favoured separation from the Soviet Union. He later became the Executive Secretary of the Sąjūdis Council. Soon after the re-establishment of Lithuania's independence, Kubilius was elected to the Seimas (parliament). Since then Kubilius has been an active figure in Lithuanian politics. He became a member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats in 1993.[1]
Kubilius led the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats Party into elections on 28 October 2008. Conservatives defeated the Social Democrats, making Kubilius the main candidate for Prime Minister. On 27 November 2008 Kubilius was officially appointed as Prime Minister of Lithuania. He received 89 votes in favour, 27 against, and 16 members of the Seimas abstained. In 2012 Kubilius became the first prime minister of Lithuania, who served the whole term in office.[2]
Kubilius speaks Lithuanian, Russian and English.
Family
His wife Rasa Kubilienė is a violinist in the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra; the couple have two sons.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LR Vyriausioji rinkimų komisija. Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo rinkimai. Retrieved on 24 November 2008
- ↑ Lietuvos rytas A.Kubilius į premjerus – užtikrinta persvara Retrieved on 27 November 2008
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andrius Kubilius. |
- Andrius Kubilius in the official website of Seimas
- Personal Blog of Andrius Kubilius
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Irena Degutienė Acting |
Prime Minister of Lithuania 1999–2000 |
Succeeded by Rolandas Paksas |
| Preceded by Gediminas Kirkilas |
Prime Minister of Lithuania 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Algirdas Butkevičius |